About Us
Education Saves You Water
Our Mission
To help water customers in the Brazos Valley conserve water by improving outdoor water use efficiency.
BVWATERSMART operates as an educational partnership involving Texas A&M University, Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (BVGCD), and the municipalities of College Station, Bryan, plus Wickson Creek Special Utility District.
Programs Offered
The initiative provides multiple services:
- Network of neighborhood weather stations measuring rainfall
- Interactive website displaying daily/weekly watering recommendations based on precipitation and plant requirements
- Personalized customer emails with watering guidance
- Daily and weekly weather forecasts
- Neighborhood rainfall reports (daily through annual)
- Assessment tool for outdoor water conservation practices
- Customized landscape water budgets for College Station residential customers
- Complimentary irrigation inspections for College Station water customers
- Water conservation workshops
- Educational videos on irrigation and lawn care
- Public service announcements via KBTX television
Awards & Recognition
The organization has received three major honors:
- Texas Environmental Excellence Award (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)
- Blue Legacy Award (Texas Water Development Board)
- 2018 Water Conservation Division Best Paper Award (American Water Works Association)
Partnership Team
Key contributors include faculty from Texas A&M University's water programs, municipal representatives, and district officials collaborating on water conservation initiatives.
